Ventilating raincoat with bay windows

ABSTRACT

A ventilating raincoat with bay windows, comprising: a raincoat having a plurality of vent units arranged at a predetermined position thereof; and a plurality of bay windows arranged at an external surface of each vent unit, and having a top edge, two side edges extended downward from both sides of the top edge and a cover surface arranged between the top edge and the two side edges to form a hollow cover body with a downward opening between the raincoat and the bay window. Moreover, the top edge and the two side edges of the bay window form an inverted U-shaped structure made of a flexible and elastic material for the cover surface to have a support strength; such that the cover surface does not deform, remaining a ventilating path between an inner edge of the hollow cover body and the surface of the raincoat.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a ventilating raincoat with bay windows, and more particularly to the bay windows arranged on an external surface of each vent unit to form an inverted U-shaped structure for not being deformed and leaning against on the vent unit when there is an external force.

2. Description of the Related Art

Due to the humid climate, plum rainy season and typhoons in the sea-island countries, the motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians need a raincoat to prevent damages from rain. Although the raincoat can prevent the invasion of rain, the users feel sticky and muggy inside the raincoat.

TW Patent No. M273227 discloses a raincoat 40 as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B having a ventilation layer 41 therein to form a ventilating path S, which prevent rain R from a body B of an user. Moreover, the body B of the user produces heat flows through the ventilation layer 41 to an inner side of the raincoat 40 and condenses into water W, and the ventilation layer 41 prevent sticky and muggy feelings caused by rain R and water W from the body B of the user. However, the user may squeeze the ventilation layer 41 while using the raincoat 40, resulting in the deformation of the ventilation layer 41 and the accumulation of water W in the raincoat 40; such that the user feels more sticky and muggy.

TW Patent No. M313431 discloses a raincoat with a kind of ventilation membrane 50 as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B having a plurality of through holes 51 which avoid the entering-rain and discharge water. However, the plurality of through holes 51 is not protected so they are easy to be damaged and difficult to be reinstated after damage, losing the functions thereof. Therefore, there is room for improvement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a ventilating raincoat with bay windows, which uses a plurality of bay windows made of elastic materials is arranged on an external surface of each vent unit to form a ventilating path between each vent unit and a raincoat, increasing ventilation of the raincoat and allowing the users to reduce sticky and sweltering feelings.

The second object of the present invention to provide a ventilating raincoat with bay windows, which enables the bay windows of ventilating raincoat to be in a small volume for cheap production and portability.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, the invention includes: a raincoat having a plurality of vent units arranged at a predetermined position thereof; and a plurality of bay windows being prominent-shaped, arranged at an external surface of each vent unit, and having a top edge, two side edges extended downward from both sides of the top edge and a cover surface arranged between the top edge and the two side edges to form a hollow cover body with a downward opening between the raincoat and the bay window and block at a front of the vent unit; such that the rainwater does not sink through the vent unit into the raincoat; moreover, the top edge and the two side edges of the bay window form an inverted U-shaped structure made of a flexible and elastic material for the cover surface to have a support strength; such that when there is an external force such as wind or rain, the cover surface does not deform and lean against the external surface of the vent unit, remaining a ventilating path between an inner edge of the hollow cover body and the surface of the raincoat.

Based on the technical features disclosed, the top edge and the two side edges of the bay window form a rib body shape having greater thickness than the cover surface and the raincoat for having sufficient support strength.

Further, the cover body has a bottom rib at a bottom edge thereof for connecting to the two side edges to form a curved arch-shaped body combined with the top edge, the two side edges, and the bottom rib, so that the opening of the hollow cover body remains open.

The present invention further comprises a coated body arranged at an inner edge surface of the raincoat and positioned on a top of the vent unit, having joint unit on a front surface and a reverse surface thereof to remain air circulation of the vent unit; the coated body can be folded downward to cover on the vent unit and close the vent unit.

Based on the technical features disclosed, the present invention provides the bay window made of elastic materials is arranged on an external surface of each vent unit to form a ventilating path between each vent unit and a raincoat structure. Moreover, the bay window structure is strong and elastic and the hollow cover body has sufficient strength and flexibility to prevent the vent unit from rainwater and physical damage and avoid the deformation of the ventilating path.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A is a schematic view of a conventional ventilating raincoat with ventilation layer;

FIG. 1B is a schematic view of a ventilating path between the conventional ventilation layer and the raincoat;

FIG. 2A is a schematic view of a conventional ventilating raincoat with ventilation membrane;

FIG. 2B is a schematic view of a plurality of through holes of the conventional ventilation membrane;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of one-piece ventilating raincoat with bay windows in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of two-piece ventilating raincoat with bay windows in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a bay window in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 5A-5A in FIG. 5;

FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 5B-5B in FIG. 5;

FIG. 6A is a side elevational view of the support strength of the bay window structure in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6B is a top plan view of the support strength of the bay window structure in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 7A is a schematic view of an upward folded coated body in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 7B is a schematic view of a downward folded coated body in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8A is a side elevational view of an upward folded coated body in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8B is a side elevational view of a downward folded coated body in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 9 is an application example view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the preferred embodiment of a ventilating raincoat with bay windows in accordance with the present invention comprises: a raincoat 10, a plurality of bay windows 20.

The raincoat 10 has a plurality of vent units 11 arranged at a predetermined position thereof and each vent unit 11 has a plurality of small through holes. In this embodiment, the raincoat 10 includes one-piece raincoat and two-piece raincoat. The plurality of bay windows 20 are prominent-shaped, arranged at an external surface of each vent unit 11, and has a top edge 21, two side edges 23 extended downward from both sides of the top edge 21 and a cover surface 22 arranged between the top edge 21 and the two side edges 23 to form a hollow cover body 24 with a downward opening between the raincoat 10 and the bay window 20 and to block in front of the vent unit 11; such that the rainwater does not sink through the vent unit 11 into the raincoat 10. Moreover, the plurality of bay windows 20 is made of flexible and elastic materials. In this embodiment, the plurality of bay windows 20 is made of any of the flexible plastic, flexible nylon and polyethylene or the combination thereof. The top edge 21 and the two side edges 23 of the bay window 20 together form an inverted U-shaped structure for the cover surface 22 to have a support strength S; such that, when there is an external force such as wind or rain, the cover surface 22 does not deform and lean against the external surface of the vent unit 11, remaining a ventilating path 25 between an inner edge of the hollow cover body 24 and the surface of the raincoat 10.

With references to 6A and 6B, the top edge 21 and the two side edges 23 of the bay window 20 together form a rib body shape having greater thickness than the cover surface 22 and the raincoat 10 for having sufficient support strength. The cover body 22 has a bottom rib 221 at a bottom edge thereof for connecting to the two side edges 23 to form a curved arch-shaped body combined with the top edge 21, the two side edges 23, and the bottom rib 221, so that the opening of the hollow cover body 24 remains open to avoid the rainwater entering into each vent unit 11 while the rainwater falls on the curved arch-shaped body, and when there is wind W, the support strength S of the cover surface 22 avoids the cover surface 22 leaning against the external surface of the vent unit 11. In this embodiment, the bay window 20 is in a small size having the height and the width thereof between 10 mm to 20 mm, and the thickness from the raincoat 10 to the cover surface 22 is between 2 mm to 5 mm. The plurality of bay windows 20 may be integrally molded with the raincoat 10 or may be processed and combined with the rain coat 10 after being molded. Due to the thin thickness of the projection of the raincoat 10 and the elastic materials of bay window 20, the users do not feel uncomfortable but comfortable and ease for the good ventilation of the present invention when wearing the ventilating raincoat with bay windows.

With references to 7A through 8B, a coated body 30 is arranged at an inner edge surface of the raincoat 10 and positioned on a top of the vent unit 11, and a joint position 31 is arranged at a predetermined position of the inner edge surface for joining with the coated body 30. The coated body 30 has joint units 32 a, 32 b on a front surface and a reverse surface thereof to joint with joint units 12 a, 12 b arranged on an upper and a lower position of the inner edge surface of the raincoat 10. The coated body 30 as shown in FIGS. 7A and 8A is fixed on the on a top of the vent unit 11 to remain air circulation of the vent unit 11. The coated body 30 as shown in FIGS. 7B and 8B is folded downward to cover on the vent unit 11 and close the vent unit 11; therefore, the users may adjust the position of the coated body 30 based on their need.

With the reference to FIG. 9, the air enters into the raincoat 10, flows through the vent unit 25 formed by the bay window 20 and is discharged out of the raincoat 10 to form convection current, increasing ventilation and allowing the users to reduce sticky and sweltering feelings.

Based on the technical features disclosed, the present invention provides the bay window 20 structure having the top edge 21 and the two side edges 23 together forming an inverted U-shaped structure for the cover surface 22 to have support strength S. Further, the top edge 21 and the two side edges 23 of the bay window 20 together form a rib body shape having greater thickness than the cover surface 22 and the raincoat 10 to have sufficient support strength. At last, the bottom rib 221 of the cover body 22, the two the top edge 21, and side edges 23 together form a curved arch-shaped body for the opening of the hollow cover body 24 to remain open, strengthening the bay window 20 structure.

Therefore, the bay window 20 structure is strong and elastic and the hollow cover body 24 has sufficient strength and flexibility to prevent the vent unit 11 from rainwater and physical damage and avoid the deformation of the ventilating path.

Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A ventilating raincoat with bay windows, comprising: a raincoat having a plurality of vent units arranged at a predetermined position thereof; and a plurality of bay windows being prominent-shaped, arranged at an external surface of each vent unit, and having a top edge, two side edges extended downward from both sides of the top edge and a cover surface arranged between the top edge and the two side edges to form a hollow cover body with a downward opening between the raincoat and the bay window and block at a front of the vent unit; such that the rainwater does not sink through the vent unit into the raincoat; moreover, the top edge and the two side edges of the bay window form an inverted U-shaped structure made of a flexible and elastic material for the cover surface to have a support strength; such that when there is an external force such as wind or rain, the cover surface does not deform and lean against the external surface of the vent unit, remaining a ventilating path between an inner edge of the hollow cover body and the surface of the raincoat.
 2. The ventilating raincoat with bay windows as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top edge and the two side edges of the bay window form a rib body shape having greater thickness than the cover surface and the raincoat for having sufficient support strength.
 3. The ventilating raincoat with bay windows as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cover body has a bottom rib at a bottom edge thereof for connecting to the two side edges to form a curved arch-shaped body combined with the top edge, the two side edges, and the bottom rib, so that the opening of the hollow cover body remains open.
 4. The ventilating raincoat with bay windows as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a coated body arranged at an inner edge surface of the raincoat and positioned on a top of the vent unit, having joint unit on a front surface and a reverse surface thereof to remain air circulation of the vent unit; the coated body can be folded downward to cover on the vent unit and close the vent unit. 